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Telegram-herald., 1887-12-22
IN THE THO HOUSES
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wasarxasos. Dee. 2l--Nr. Rznasn. Of
Psnnsyleaaiz. iEom ths Cnmmitss@ ca
Enles sa1lnsElsi partial rspors. fhe Fs-
cert rssoEaassnls tAs adoption of The saisz
az ths Rorty-Ainth Congress aatA furthef
order xlfh TIE follosiag changes. A stand
inz committes Is established. 70 consist IT
shirteen azembsrs. 70 De kaosn IS the Com
lnittss on MsrchsnE A4rins and Fisheries.
tbs Addition of shs representation Of : del
srs1s on the CommIttes On Private Land
Claims - recommended. Private otils are
"a be presented theouz1 ths Clerk All given
pr0p-r rsfersuee aq t1.t olnceF. The fol-
so.lnx sslsst cssnmistees are provided for
On Rsfbrm Ia the Civil 1srvice. 20 consist
Of thir1ses lnsa.asrs. on Election of tresi-
dent and Wee President. 4ad kepfesens-
sfises IA Congress. 60 c0usiet OF thirteen
members, on lnfian De{.<eiat.on Ciaiula,
10 oonsist Of thirteen members. On the Al
eoholie Liquor franie. 70 eonsist Of ssesen
mssnksrs.
Mr. Eandzll briefly explained ths pro-
posed changes, which he stated were. with
one sxesptlon. Recommended oy tne qnani-
nous vote Of the COMMITTEES on Rules
That exception Was the recommendation
for the aop0infHaent OF she special commit
tss on the sleohoiie liquor trafic. The
xeutlsmen from Name and Illinois Resd
aod Cannon aBd % constituted the minor
lev of the COMMITTEES on Tbs question
Nf AcCreAry. oi ksnfgo<y. s0lfsred an
amendDent recurring the general sDpro-
prislion bfis 10 be reported 10 the House
b. tbs committees having them IA charge
within sixty days during the long session.
and forty dags duriBg the short session OF
Congress. Ar Randall said that the sab
lscf was pending in The COMMITTEES on
Rules Mr. AcCrsary then Withdrew the
prosposed amendment
The rule providing for the appointment
OF a select Commitfee ON Indian Depreda-
tions occssi0ned considerable debate. but Ii
vzs hnally agreed 20. The report was then
adopted. and The House adjourned.
Telegram-herald., 1887-12-22

CANAJonARIE, n. Y. Dec. 2l.-The heav-
lest snow storm of the year prevails in the
Mohawk Valley. The snow is about two
feet deep and railroad travel is impeded.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07
PROPOSALS
FOR SUPPLIES FOR The ', s navy.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
No LII ~ NJ ,
BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,
Washington, ID. c., July 1, 1887

BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,
Washington, ID. c., July 1, 1887.
Sealed proposals. endorsed Proposals
for Supplies, will be received from manu-
factu,ers or regular dealers only, at this
Bureau, until II o'clock noon, on July
27, 1887, and publicly opened immediately
thereafter, at which time bidders are in
vited to be present or represented, for
annual supplies for the Navy, to be de
livered at the following Navy Yards and
Stations PORTSMOUTH, n H., BosTQN
MASS, TORPEDO STATION, NEWPORT, II.
l., NEW YORK, n Y, LEAGUE ISLAND,
Pa ANNAPOLIS, Md, WASHINGTON, ID.
O.. NORFOLK, VA, and PENSACOLA,
FLORIDA. Proposals for supplies to be
delivered at the Navy Yard, MARE Is
LAND, CALIFORNIA, VIII be received until
10 o'clock noon, on August 3, 1887, and
opened Immediately thereafter, under the
same conditions as above stated.
The supplies required consist of the
following class S: Apparatus, electric;
Apparatus fire and hose; Brushes; Build
ing Material; Canvas; Chemicals Drugs,
Paints and Varnishes Cordage; Dry
Goods; Equipments for Boats and Ships;
Fittings for Boilers and Engines; Fittings
Bituminous Coal and Coke; Charcoal;
Wood; Furniture for Galley and House;
Furniture for Table; instruments, Mathe.
n, atical and measuring; Lamps and Lam
terms; Machinery and Machine Tools;
Metals; Naval Stores; Oils, Illuminating
and lubricants; Leather, Rubber and
Beltings; Lumber and Timber; Pipes,
Steam, Gas, Water, and Fittings; Provi-
sions; Rolling Stock small Stores; Sta
tionery; Engineers Supplies Plumber S
Supplies; Tools and Hardwarde; Wood
and Willow ware Provender, Hay, Oats,
Corn, etc.. Hemp; Special Machinery,
Cupola, furniture, and miscellaneous.
Proposals will be received for one or
more of the above mentioned classes, or
for one or more Yard or Station. The
articles must conform to the Navy stand
ard and pass the usual inspection. In
case of tie bids, the award will be made
by lot. No bid will be received after the
time spacifed. Proposals must be made
on the prescribed forms, and filled out as
directed in the schedule, or they will be
declared informal Schedules of sup
plies required, with blank forms attached
will be forwarded upon application to the
Bureau of Provisions and Clothing -
Schedules are prepared for each of the
above named Navy Yards and Stations,
and applicants for the same shoald desig-
nate which schedule they wish forwarded
to them.
The Department reserves the right to
reject any and all proposals not considered
advantageous to the Government, and to
waive such defects as are not in conflict
with law.
JAMES FULTON,
Paymaster General U. S. Navy.
7-1.4w.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

THE Baltimore AmericaR in a
well-written editorial exhorts the
republicans to make square fight
this fall in this State. The CAPITAL
advises them to do the same thing,
but it is not as sanguine of success
as its big contemporary. The re-
publican party of this State owes it
to the republican party of all the
States, to keep its organization in
tact, and make this fall hot and
determined fight. 1t is none of our
business, however, what they do,
aud we only intend here to quote
the .Ame, touR'S 50 crumb of com.
fort' to hopelessly minority in
this State.
but is the chance of the Republican
party winning victories in Maryland hope
less !? Most Republicans, as well as most
DEMOCRATS, have usually thought so. Let
us look at the real situation moment.
Mr.. Cleveland had a plurality of IL, lis
over Mr.. Blaine. The total vote was
1856, 219. Had six per cent. of the Demo
cratic vote been transferred from Cleve-
land to Blaine, or had twelve per cent of
the Democrats remained at home, Mr..
Blaine and not Mr.. Cleveland, would
have received the electoral vote of the
state of Marylsnd. If the Republicans
put up first-class ticket, in the present
condition of feeling in this state, are there
not six per cent of the Democratic voters
who win cast their ballots for it to put an
end to the ring rule we now endure If
their partisan preiudices are too strong to
allow them to do this, will not twelve
per cent. remain away from the polls
One Democrat in sixteen voting for the
Republican ticket would elect it. One
Democratic stay at-home in eight W. uld
let it come in at the head of the poll. I"
The idea of zone democratic
stay-at home in eight" is good.
Democrats don't stay at-home on
election days. They are not that
kind Of "Jeffersonian simplicity
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

A Good Narse-Should not hesitate to
wait upon those i'll with such diseases as
Smallpox. Cholera or Scarlet Fever.
There is little to be feared by persons
waiting on the sick if they will use Oar
by's Prophylactic Fluid freely. In sick
rooms it should be exposed on plate or
the Fluid dilated. For safety. cleanliness
and comfort in the sick-room the Fluid is
indispensable.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

THEY have an original and effec
tive way of dealing with disorderly
strikers in Rochester, N. Y, where
some employers whose works had
been interferred with treated the
rioters to a dose of scalding hot
water. When the striker turns out
in pursuit Of the humble 'scab"
he doesn't want any water, either
hot or cold.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

THEY did have very hilarious
Fourth of July in Cinclnnatti, but
it was no fault of the Enquirer of
that city, which on Monday morn
ing ushercd the day thusly "Let
the cannon boom, the fire-cracker
pop, the torpedo calculate, and the
rocket rush. i"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

QUEEN VICTORIA forgot to send
any greeting to Miss Columbia on
the one hundred and eleventh an
niversary of our Independence, such
as was extended her on the fiftieth
anniversary Of her reign. English
men never did care much for our
Independence Day. 1t brings up
sad memories.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

~ Tennessee paper says Gin
heaven there will be no avoiding
the negro. Washed in the blood
of the Lamb, he will be of the same
color as the fastidious church-men
of South Carolina. He will not
smell in heaven" The South is
evidently forgetting her hatred of
the poor negro.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

mM A. ARROTT EDITOR.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

The frisky musquito and the
smiling landlord on the Jersey
coast, held high carnival on the
Fourth. 1t is estimated that TO-
600 people were at Atlantic City
alone, and many times more people
on the whole coast.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07

IT is now said that Mr.. Blaine
has positively induced Mr.. Glad
stone to visit this country next fall.
Bro. Blaine knows what he is about
when the main chance comes along.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07
FOR STATE SENATOR.

AR. EDTTOR.-I hereby announce to the
WI Democratic voters of Anne A rundel
County. the name of EDWARD G. CAN'T,
for the State Senate, subject TO the decision OF
the County Convention. The Convention would
not only honor itself in comforting upon him
this nomination. but it would do honor to the
party and the county he represents he would
poll more votes than any man in his party.
AN OLD DEMOCRAT,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07
FOR SHERIFF.

CHESTERFIELD, May 80, ~.
Mr.. EDITOR If Mr.. HENRY M.
cox, will consent to allow his name to
go before the democratic primaries for
the office of Sheriff, he will receive the
united support of the Democracy of the
SECOND DISTRICT.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1887-07-07
.Hsw embellishments.
PROPOSALS for SUPPLIES.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.

BUREAU OF Provisions AND CLOTHING,
Washington, July 9th, 1887.
GEALED PROPOSALS ENDORSED
- PROPOSALS FOR SUPPLIES,
will be received at this Bureau. until 10
o'clock noon, MONDAY, A UG UST
Sth, 1887, for the supplying of Fresh
Beef, Vegetables, Fresh Bread, and
Water, at the Naval Academy and Sta
ton, Annapolis, Md for the fiscal year
ending June Both, 1888. Specifications
and forms of offer viii be furnished on
application to the Paymaster General, L.
S. Navy.
II JAMES FULTON,
paymaster General, L, S. Navy.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25

care not TO alarm him, we crawled over
the ground, approaching nearer and
nearer and nearer TO our prey. We had
got, perhaps, half the distance when
Jan raised his gun and fired. think
it was bad Judgement, for we might
have got much closer. But there was
no time for regret. Excitement gave
me more strength, and ran with all
my might straight toward the bear, He
got up and looked at me and seemed
not TO know whether TO run again or
stand and make fight OF it. l resist
ed the temptation TO fire at him until l
was within one hundred and fifty yards
Then l stopped running, threw my cap
down. pulled off my mittens, and acted
as deliberately ms il | were out practic-
ing at target. My excitement seemed
to leave me. or rather to make me
steady. | took long, careful aim and
fired. The bear turned slightly, but ii
was evident had missed.
fired again quickly. Another miss!
My heart sunk low. Jan had not
been able to get another shot, and was
not now where he could fire with any
hope of hitting. The bear began to
break for the water Ready to die with
despair if should fail again, | took
another long aim.
The bullet struck the bear in the
head and he tumbled over instantly,
stone dead.
1t was half-past eight o'clock and the
place where Bruin fell was three miles
in a straight line from camp. We left
the four hundred pounds of food lying
on the ice and returned to the anxious
party to get help in bringing the car
cass home. We did not sleep that night
until the dead bear was brought into
camp. The Lieutenant gave out extra
rations TO the men who assisted in the
work, and made upa stew of all the
scraps that were left of the regular
ratlons. 1t wasn't much, hut it seemed
quite feast TO us. The bear saved us
for just before it in its turn gave out,
the rescuing expedition found us.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
IMPORTANT DECISION.
The Assignment of Wages by Work.
men Declared Illegal.

A recent decision of the Supreme
Court of Pennsylvania Is OF the utmost
interest 10 the wage-workers. II de-
clares void all assignments of wages in
advance 10 spectators and nsurers.
Hundreds Of workmen were being sys.
tematically roubed by the system. Ii
has beer the custom for workmen 10
anticipate the wages and obtain credit
by issuing TO merchant power of at
torney 10 collect wages due at a
future time, leaving blank for the
name Of the employer, the blank TO be
filled by the merchant at Il future date.
In n test case between one James Wood
ring and the Lehigh Valley Railroad
Company the court below decided that
to hold such an assignment valid would
he 10 open the poor 10 imp-ovidence
and confusion on the part of the as
signor. and IN the end TO utter and
hopeless poverty. The court thought
it equivalent to mans selling himself
into slavery, and that the danger TO So
ciety from such condition of things
would be grave and alarming. In that
case an assignment was declared illegal
and it was held that the company must
pay Woodring his wages, although they
had already been paid to the storekeep-
er to whom he had given an assign
ment. In affirming the judgement of
the Common Pleas Court, of North
ampton County the Supreme Court
says: "The attempt was to assign
that which had no existence, either sub
stantiat or incipent. There was no
of contract on which an in
might arise. 1t was the
mere possibility of subsequent acqui-
sition of property. This is too vague
and uncertain. 1t can not be sustained
as valid assignment and transfer OF
property ."-IriSh World.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
Turkish Infants.

When an heir Is born to an Oriental
parent it is not washed and dressed
in long clothes, as is the custom IN
civilized society, but at once salted, the
body wound round with long belly
band" and the infant enveloped in a
quilt, diagonally placed, the end at the
feet turned up, and the two sides
Tapped over the upper end left loose to
support the head. The head is tied up
in painted handkerchief, and the fore
head adorned with gold coins, trinkets
and charms, So that when the toilet is
complete it looks much like dminu-
tive Egyptian mummy. This swath-
ing is called in Oriental language koon.
dacs, or the same as the sctiptural
''swaddling- clothes. The child is then
laId By the side of the mother TO be
nursed, and when week or so old it is
taken out of the koondack and laid in
Turkish cradle. This piece of nursing
furniture consists of a frame about
four feet long set on rockers, with
head aud foot boards about two feet
high, and cross bar stretching over it
to support net. The child is laid in
it, on its back, on soft mattresses and
light pillow, and the arms and legs
securely fastened down by two belts,
called bagherdaks, so that the poor
thing is in pillory, and cannot by any
possibility move except its head. 1t is
not taken out to be nursed, but the
mother, or the wet nurse, kneeling by
the side, tilts the table sufficiently
over to enable the child TO reach the
breast. The infant is only relieved
from this instrument of torture to be
re-enyeloped in the swaddling clothes.
Hence 1t is that Ezekiel lsments over
the neglected condition Of Jerusalem
when he exclaims 'Thou vast not
salted at all, nor swaddled at all"-an
expression which seems to puzzle the
most erudite diyines, for l have heard
some absurd commentaries on this pas
sage, trying to explain its meaning.
The fact is the Bible is not myth,
but record Of actual life In the East
hence all the sayings and aphorism so
ineligible to the commonest inhabit-
ants, whereas these practices, being
unknown to the civilized world be-
come incomprehensible.
This absurd treatment to the infant,
naturally impending the circulation uf
the blood renders the child black and
blue in the face, which condition they
try to relieve by another practice, e.
qually absurd, called bajamet, or scarf
fication. This is done by denuding the
infant and laying it across the knees
on the stomach and making incisions
with razor or the back from the nape
of the neck to the ankles, so as to free
the body from the stagnant blood, the
marks of which remain on the back ev-
er after as token of paternal tender
ness and affection.
The child is nursed for nearly two
years, and when the swaddling clothes
are laid aside it is dressed like grown
up persons.
Nor have they any special apartment
for the nursery, their patriarchal habi-
tudes not permitting any such arrange
ment.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
The Editor Receives u Call.

A chronic loafer, who thinks he has
a right to bother people and render
them as idle as himself, walked into the
Telegram Office recently. lie wanted
TO sec the editor lie saw the editor.
Nice day said the visitor.
Pretty warm replied the editor.
Warm enough 70: you p said tie
visitor,
A look Of disgust on the face Of the
editor.
How are you gettin' along p said
the visitor.
Very well, thank you, said the
editor
Pause.
Guess it'll rain fore night said
the visitor.
Probably said the editor
Full stop.
'llow's all the folks p asked the Wis.
itOr.
We'll, thank you.' replied the edi-
tor.
Another pause.
'Hotte'n't twas yesterday, ! be-
lieve, said the visitor.
Very likely said the editor.
Need a good shower now to cool
the air, said the visitor
Yes, said the editor.
WHATS new 2" asked the visitor.
Nothing special, replied the edi-
tor.
A very long pause.
Believe it's gettin' cooler, by
George said the visitor.
Shouldn't wonder replied the edi-
tor.
I'll be blamed if don I believe I'd
freeze to death if | stayed here much
longer, said the visitor.
Quite likely, replied the editor.
And then the visitor coolly va
moosed, and tie editor, hot in the
collar resumed his penciI.-Cincin-
natl Telegram.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
Not Easily Got Over.

The other evening on one Of the sub.
urban trains going out of the city, there
was well.known Boston vocalist who
appropriated to his sole use and COM
fort two seats. While this luxurious
wayfarer was enjoying so much room
there entered the car man considera-
tly under the influence of liquor. The
inebriate could find no available seat
save that which the first mentioned
passenger had appropriated, and going
up to the latter the bibulous traveller
saic "Move o-over, p-please (hicl i
want a seat" The other glanced up
with look of intense scorn. but did
not deign further notice to his inter-
locuIor. The intoxicated individual re-
turned again to the charge with
"Can e you moye o-oyer (hic) and give
a feller a seat?" mo, | can't and
won't you are drunk" was the curt
RESPONSE. "Well, ''stammered the other
81 know Pm drunk (hlc), but I'll get
over that you're hog and will meyer
get over it."Boston Budget.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
He Cheated a Widow.

WILMINGTON, August Thames
Smith, Postmaster and Justice Of the
Peace at Concord, Sussex county, in
this State, was arrested this evening
by the United States Marshal, on the
charge of violating the pension laws.
On April S0th Smith procured pen.
sion for Mrs. Julia J. Outteu, a soldiers
widow, amounting to 81, 200, and kept
S400. The woman could neither read
nor write, and of this Smith took ad-
vantage. The arrest was made on the
affidavit of a special pension examiner,
who claims to have direct evidence to
convict Smith,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
The Defender of Guiteau.

Up on the top floor of poorly fur
nished room on Adams street George
Scovilje, the almost forgotten defender
OF Guiteau, has an office. The years
that have elapsed since that fam Gus
trial haYe told upon him. for his face is
scanned with many wrinkles, and the
fringe of hair that still clings to his
otherwise glistenlng scalp has assumed
a snowy whiteness. Chicago Tribune.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
An Inducement to Early Marriage,

Constance is Uery young, but she
is also better worth quoting than
most grown people. Her envy was
somewhat aroused by the fact that O
wedding was about to take place in
the family of her little playmate, and
b a t t h pla y mat e t b er @
by had the advantage of her so she
remarked, very complacently, to her
little friends mama
Mrs., did you know that l was
engaged to be married. p
why, no. Conny. Is that so p
'Yes ma'am Pm engaged to Fritz
Ward'( small boy of her acquaintance)
He doesn't know it, but I've got
to explain it to him.
well, Conny, do you expect to be
married soon p
We'll, l hope so. The fact is Pm
tired Of being spanked, aud | thinl
We'll be married very soon.'-Harp
er's Magazine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
Miscellaneous News.
Fell Dead During an Argument.

READING, August Hilary Jen-
ming. a well known engineer, had a
spirited argument on Chestnut street
here tonight with contractor named
William G.. Kutz. The wrangle was
kept up for some time, when the ex-
citement oyercame Jenning, and he
dropped to the pavement aud expired
almost Instantly. lie had been suffer
ing for some time with heart troubles,
and the excitement is supposed to have
produced paralysis of the heart. He
leayes large family, and was about IL
years old.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25

F. A. NORTH y gu. R%I,s%SipTfi'nS; pa iSss; Sssg
Music Music Books. All the foreign ana
American Editions. Pianos and organs, py
tho best known makers. sold on liberal terms
Catalogues sent. on application Mention 'n's
naDeF.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25

MR~ MWcan live at home, and make more
HhNHmoney at work for Us, Than ~ any,
0thiRg else In this wofid. IaRleai ta
not needed you are started lree
Roth boxes: all ages. Any one can do The WORK
Costly outfit and terms free. Belter not uelay;
Costsy ou nothing 10 send US your ad dress ana
H. HAlLET Co,
Portland. Maine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25

First. class job work doue at the
JOURNAL Office.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
WORKING CLASSES
ATTENTIOy,

w are noS prepared To furnish all classes
with employment at home the whole o! the
time or for their spare moments. Business
new, light and profitable. Persons OF either
sex easily earn from 80 cents To soso0 per even
their time 10 the business. Boys ana girls
earn nearly as much as men. That all VINO see
this may send their address and test the Duss-
ness we make this offer. To such as are not
well satisfied we will send one dollar 10 pay Tor
the trouble of writing. Full particulars ana
outfit free. Address GEORGE STISsoN 20,
Portland, Maine.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1887-08-25
500 A WEEK.

Ladies' or gentlemen desiring pleasant proht.
able employment write ut once. We want you
10 handle an article OF domestic use that RICO.
MrNns ITSELF 20 everyone at sight. STAPL
As flour Sells like hot cakes. Fronts 3V
ner cent Families wishing 10 PRACTICE ECoSo
Ny should for their own benefit write Tor par
aysny household Price Within reach OF all
circnlnrs free. Agents receive SAMPLE FREE
Address DOMESTIC MFG CO, MARION,
OHIO.